What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Silica Silylate
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Boron Nitride, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica Silylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Myristyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin
Dimethicone 3%
Emollient
Petrolatum 30%
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Distearyldimonium Chloride
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Stearamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Propylparaben
Preservative
EDTA
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingTribehenin
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone 3%, Petrolatum 30%, Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polyethylene, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Polysorbate 60, Ceramide Ng, Stearamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Jojoba Esters, DMDM Hydantoin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Methylparaben, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Propylparaben, EDTA, Potassium Hydroxide, Tribehenin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Retinyl Palmitate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Behentrimonium Methosulfate is an ammonium salt. It is mainly used to prevent static in haircare products as a surfactant.
Surfactants have differing ends: one side is hydrophilic while the other end is hydrophobic.
Surfactants also help your cleansers remove pollutants more easily from the skin.
Learn more about Behentrimonium MethosulfateCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
